To our clients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to give you the best care possible, our nurses follow these guidelines for your blood pressure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**Blood pressure over 140 systolic (top number) or 90 diastolic (bottom number) is considered high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blood pressure stages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) Normal: less than 130 systolic or less than 85 diastolic<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2) High Normal: 130-139 systolic or 85-89 diastolic<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3) Hypertension and high blood pressure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stage 1 140-159 systolic or 90-99 diastolic<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stage 2 160-179 systolic or 100-109 diastolic<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stage 3 180-209 systolic or 110-119 diastolic<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stage 4 210\/higher systolic or 120\/higher diastolic<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Stage 3 or 4 readings will be referred immediately to your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Stage 1 or 2 are referred after 3 readings in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n **People on a hypertension medication should have a target blood pressure from their doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some facts about High Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n *High blood pressure <\/strong>is the leading indicator of a person\u2019s risk for stroke or heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *High blood pressure<\/strong> can be helped by a diet high in low fat daily foods, fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *High blood pressure<\/strong> can be helped by weight control and exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *High blood pressure<\/strong> can be helped by control of stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nutrition Rx for High Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Study finds that a diet low in fat and rich in low fat dairy foods and fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To our clients: In order to give you the best care possible, our nurses follow these guidelines for your blood pressure: **Blood pressure over 140 systolic (top number) or 90 diastolic (bottom number) is considered high. Blood pressure stages: 1) Normal: less than 130 systolic or less than 85 diastolic 2) High Normal: 130-139 systolic … <\/p>\nNutrition Rx for High Blood Pressure<\/strong>Study finds that a diet low in fat and rich in low fat dairy foods and fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n